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Bryan Kohberger the Idaho students murderer plans to withdraw guilty plea

July 29, 2026 0

The family of one of the victims of Bryan Kohberger has branded the convicted murderer a “narcissist”, after he applied to withdraw his guilty plea. Kohberger, 31, filed a hand-written petition from the Idaho Maximum Security Penitentiary […]

Johnson & Johnson offers up to $5.5bn to settle baby powder lawsuits

July 28, 2026 0

Johnson & Johnson (J&J) has offered to pay as much as $5.5bn (£4.14bn) to resolve tens of thousands of lawsuits in the US alleging that its baby powder and other products containing talcum cause ovarian cancer. […]

Three dead and several injured in shooting at food festival near Seattle’s Space Needle

July 27, 2026 0

Three people have been killed and several others injured following a shooting at a food festival near the Space Needle in Seattle on Sunday, the city fire department said. Mayor Katie Wilson said one suspect was […]

Notorious drug cartel leader Ismael Zambada sentenced to life in US prison

July 22, 2026 0

One of the most notorious figures in Mexico’s drug cartels, Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada, will spend the rest of his life in prison, a US judge has ruled, two years after the kingpin was lured […]

Judge rules Trump must hand over records sought by BBC in defamation case

July 22, 2026 0

A judge in Florida has ruled President Donald Trump must hand over financial records sought by the BBC as it defends itself in his $10bn (£7.5bn) defamation lawsuit. The order came during the first hearing […]

FIFA World Cup Triggers a Global Anti-Piracy Crackdown

July 19, 2026 0

During the FIFA World Cup, law enforcement and private partners across multiple continents have seized or blocked well over a thousand pirate streaming domains, arrested suspects, and cut off advertising revenue. Taken together, “Operation Offsides” […]

Cyber-attackers take 607,000 records from UK Department of Education

July 29, 2026 0

Hackers have obtained about 607,000 records in a cyber-attack on the Department for Education (DfE) in England. The data taken includes telephone numbers and email addresses relating to individuals and organisations but does not include […]

Chairman stole £22k from junior football club to fund cocaine habit

July 29, 2026 0

A former junior football club chairman stole £22,491 from accounts and faked HMRC documents to feed his cocaine habit. Karl Morecroft, 45, lied to club members at RTB Ebbw Vale while taking home the payments […]

New suspect identified in 1996 murder of Lin and Megan Russell

July 26, 2026 0

Two witnesses have identified their own relative as a new suspect in the murder of Lin Russell and her six-year-old daughter in Kent 30 years ago. Dr Russell and her two daughters were attacked with […]

Handbrake failed in farm worker’s accidental death

July 22, 2026 0

A farm worker who was crushed by a tractor when its handbrake failed died as a result of an accident, an inquest has concluded. Daniel David Sowerby, 26, died at the scene at Newlands Farm […]

Judge rules Trump must hand over records sought by BBC in defamation case

July 22, 2026 0

Henry Nowak’s killer’s mother jailed for removing knife from murder scene

July 17, 2026 0

The mother of Henry Nowak’s killer has been jailed for three years for removing the murder weapon from the scene of the crime. Vickrum Digwa used a 21cm (8in) blade to kill the 18-year-old student, […]

Russia charges Telegram founder Pavel Durov with facilitating terrorism

July 29, 2026 0

Pavel Durov, the founder and chief executive of the encrypted messaging app Telegram, has been charged with aiding terrorism by Russia’s security agency. Moscow also said it had issued an international warrant for the 41-year-old […]

France Approves Automated, Real-Time Blocking of Pirate Sports Streams

July 29, 2026 0

French lawmakers have officially adopted a new sports law that replaces manual domain checks with support for automated, real-time piracy blocking. The system allows for instant blockades during live sports broadcasts, with oversight checks from […]

Berlin Pride attack suspect shot and killed during police operation

July 26, 2026 0

The man suspected of carrying out what authorities say was likely an “Islamist terror attack” at Berlin Pride has been shot and killed by police. Officers opened fire when Abdul Ballout, a 21-year-old German citizen […]

Ethiopian police arrest alleged leader of multi-million-dollar trafficking ring

July 22, 2026 0

Police in Ethiopia say they have arrested 17 suspects including the alleged leader of what they say is a multi-million-dollar international human trafficking network. The gang is accused of “the deaths of 60 migrants”, sexually […]

US Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship in blow to Trump

July 1, 2026 0

The US Supreme Court has ruled that babies born in the US have a constitutional right to citizenship, rejecting Donald Trump’s bid to end the 150-year-old policy. In a 6-3 decision, Chief Justice John Roberts ruled that […]

Four men held over child marriage in Sierra Leone appear in landmark court case

June 28, 2026 0

For the first time since child marriage was banned in Sierra Leone two years ago, people accused of committing the crime have been brought to trial. Four men appeared at a High Court on Friday […]

Jail time and unlimited fines planned under conversion practices ban

June 25, 2026 0

Those who carry out conversion practices – commonly known as “conversion therapy” – could be jailed for up to five years under landmark new plans. The draft Conversion Practices Bill, which criminalises “abusive acts” aiming […]

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Three dead and several injured in shooting at food festival near Seattle’s Space Needle

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New suspect identified in 1996 murder of Lin and Megan Russell

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